Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 2,782, Martin Freaze, Penn.

SERVICE
NUMBER
Penn.
Fraage, Martin or Friess
N. 2782
Elizabeth
CONTENTS

5336.
Philadelphia, Penn.
Rep.
Elizabeth Freaze
widow of Martin Freaze Penn n who was a Private in the Revolution
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 80 Dollars — Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1843.
Certificate of Pension issued the 17. day of April 1844 and sent to Hon. J. S. Gosh House of Reps.
[Act of March 3, 1843.]
Recorded in Book A.
Vol. 1. Page 132.

12.47.9
Pennsylvania
Martin Treaster
of Germantown in the state of Pennsylvania who was a Private in the regiment commanded by Colonel Butler of the Pennsylvania line, for the term of Two years War
inscribed on the Roll of Pennsylvania at the rate of 8 Dollars per month, to commence on the 28 th of May 1819
Certificate of Pension issued the 3 rd of July 1819 and sent to John F. Watson Esq. Germantown Pennsylvania
Arrears to 4th of Sept. 1819. 26.09
Semi-ann. all'ce ending Sept. 1819.
M o 31 3/4
$26.09
{ Revolutionary claim, } { Act 18th March, 1818. }
Continued
Recreation sent to Mr. H. Watson Esq. Germantown Penna Aug. 1820

Married together Martin Friess and Elizabeth Herzel, of Germantown Township in Philadelphia County
I certify that the above is a true copy of the record of the Ev: Lutheran Church of St Michael, in Germantown, Pa (as translated out of the German) with the exception of the date, which is expressed on the record in fair legible figures, as follows:
January the twenty Fifth (25 th ) Anno Domini One thousand seven hundred & eighty five. (A.D: 1785)
Witness my hand, at Germantown Pa Decr: 5 th 1843.
J. W. Richards. V.D.M.
I the above named, J. W. Richards, depose & say: that I hold the office of Pastor in the said church, situated in the township, county & State aforesaid, & that the above is a true extract from the records of said Lutheran Church, with the exception above named, as certified by me
J. W. Richards
Pastor as aforesaid
affirmed before me this fifth day of December 1843
Isaac Leaver J.P.
State of Penn: } ss: Philadelphia Co. } ss:
Before me the Subscriber one of the Justices of the Peace in & for the said County, personally appeared Margaret Fisher & after being duly affirmed according to law, deposed & saith that she is seventy Eight years of age, & that she has been well & intimately acquainted with Elizabeth Frees, the widow of the said Martin Frees about sixty years, & was present at her wedding & declares the petitioner to be the same person, & that she was also at the funeral of the said Martin Frees but can not testify positively as to the day & month, & further saith not
Margaret Fisher mark
affirmed and subscribed before me this fifth day of December 1843 Isaac Leaver J.P.
Witness my hand at signing Alf. Beck Germantown Pa

I herewith certify that according to the Records of the Ev: Lutheran Church of St. Michael, Germantown, Pa., I buried in the Graveyard of said church on the Ninth day of July A.D. One thousand Eight hundred & forty three (July 9 th 1843), a person whose name (according to the notice given me) was Martin Fries & died July Seventh of the same year, aged about Seventy Eight years .
Witness my hand, at Germantown, Dec r 5., 1843,
J. W. Richards,
Pastor Loci
I, the above named J. W. Richards, depose & say, that I hold the office of Pastor, in Germantown, Penn a , the place aforesaid, & that the above is a true statement from the Records of said Church, as entered by myself therein - and as certified to above by me.
affirmed before me This fifth Day of December 1843
J. W. Richards,
Pastor Loci
Jacob Reaver J. P.
Pennsylvania Philadelphia County } J. P.
I Richard Palmer Esq. Prothonotary of the Court of Common Pleas of said County do hereby certify that Jacob Reaver Esq. before whom the foregoing affidavit was made, and whom in own proper hand writing has thereunto subscribed his name was at the time of so doing and now is one of the Justices of the Peace in and for said County duly Commissioned and qualified to all whose acts, such full faith and credit are and ought to be given as well in Courts of Indictment as elsewhere.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said Court at Philadelphia this 9th. December 1843.
R Palmer Esq. Prothonotary

Martin Freaz. private Col Butlers regt Pennsylvania line summer of '81 for mar a On Revs.
Freaz. Martin 1 Regt 864.65 50.75 10.00 195.40
4005 2 d declaration of Martin Freaz The Honble John Marshall Washington Pa. for McColough's defunct May 31. '19. Germantown Pa May 29th
The Judge must certify to the precise date of the original declaration, or transcript of it to the proper person there 25 June 1819

District of Penn sa ss.
City and County of Philada pa .
On this 28 day of May 1819, before me, the Subscriber an  adjudge Judge of the District Court for the City and County of Philadelphia State of Pennsylvania personally appeared Martin Greaz, aged 60 years, resident in Germantown in the said District, who, being by me first duly sworn, according to law, doth, on his oath, make the following declaration, in order to obtain the provision made by the late act of Congress, entitled "An Act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land & naval service of the United States, in the revolutionary War." That he, the said Martin Greaz enlisted for the term of the war on the day of ascension in the summer of the year 1781 in Philada pa in the company of Capt d Herd's Cavalry & attached to Col o Butlers Reg t - in the line of the State of Penn sa , as the Continental Establishment; that he continued to serve in the said corps, or in the service of the United States, until after the Peace in the year 1783. when he rec d his honorable discharge from the service at Lancaster in said State, on a certificate signed by Col o Butler - And that he is in reduced circumstances, & stands in need of the assistance of his Country for support; & that he has no other evidence now in his power of his said service.
Sworn to & declared before me, this day & year aforesaid.
Jos: WARNER
(turn over.)

I Joseph Barnes additional Judge of the District Court as aforesaid, do certify that it appears, to my satisfaction, that the said Martin Lreaaz did serve in the revolutionary War, as stated in the preceding declaration, against the common enemy, for the term of the whole War at one time on the continental Establishment; and I now transmit the proceedings & testimony taken & had before me, to the Secretary for the Department of War, pursuant to the directions of the aforementioned act of Congress. I am also satisfied that he needs the assistance of his Country for support
Philada 28 May 1819.
JOSEPH BARNES
I Timothy Matlack prothonotary of the District Court for the City and County of Philadelphia do Certify that Joseph Barnes Esquire by whom the above Certificate is made and whose name is thereto subscribed was at the time of making the same and still is one of the presiding & a Judge of the District Court for the City and County of Philadelphia and to whom due full faith and credit is and ought to be given as well in all Courts of Justice as elsewhere In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the Seal of the said Court the twenty eighth day of May Anno Domini one thousand eight hundred and nineteen
Matlack P.D.C.

German Town May 28. 1819
Sir,
Herewith I send my claim on the United States for a Pension. I formerly had a similar affidavit forwarded by Mr John E. Watson; but having understood it might be deemed informal because made before himself as a Notary Public, I have now sent the present, & I have to request you will send any reply from me to care of said J. Watson, Cashier of the Bank of Germantown.
Martin Frey
(Martin Frey)
Martin Frey Private 81 to 83 Butler Pennsylvania
Res.
Admitted
on roll
28 May 1819

Martin Frazar's
12,479 Con. Co.
3 July 1819.
C

copy - from the B.R. of the Court District of Pennsylvania Jp.
On this 30 th day of June 1820 personally appeared in open Court of Common Pleas. holden in Philadelphia for the said County, being a Court of Record, proceeding according to the course of the common law having a Notary Public and Seal and keeping a record of its proceedings ————— Martin Treacy aged sixty-two years, resident in the county of Philadelphia, who being duly sworn, according to law doth on his oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the provision made by the Act of Congress of the 18 March & 1 May 1820. That he served in the Revolutionary War, in the company of Calvary commanded by Capt Herd, (connected with Col. Butler's Regiment,) in which he served until the Peace, and has obtained a pension under the Act of the 18 March 1818; And I do solemnly swear that I was a resident citizen of the United States, on the 18 th day of March 1818 (and ever since the time of my military service aforesaid) and that I have not since that time, by gift, sale, or in any manner disposed of my property or any part thereof, with intent thereby so to diminish it, as to bring myself within the provisions of an Act of Congress, entitled "An Act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land & naval service of the United States, in the Revolutionary War" passed on the 18 day of March 1818, and that I have not, nor has any person in trust for me, any property or securities, contracts, or debts due to me, nor have I any income other than what is contained in the schedule hereto annexed & by me subscribed. (Signed) Martin Treacy. Martin Treacy

Schedule of Property -
I have besides necessary Clothing & bedding.
One set of Walnut drawers 40 years old.
Two old tables of Pine & 1 of Walnut -
Eight old Windsor chairs
Two Iron Pots - Two Tub - one Bucket -
Ten plates, six cups & saucers - Liverpool Ware
Ten Knives & forks - one Tea Kettle -
One saw one Spade & one axe.
I am indebted in the following sums -
to Jacob Smyder Nineteen Pounds.
to Daniel Haynes 1\frac{3}{4} Dollars
to Martin Painter 1\frac{1}{8} do
to Jacob Freaz my Son 9 Dollars
I have no trade & have lived by daily labour; & cannot now get full wages, because of my feebleness to do a days-work. I have six living children grown up & living abroad, save a daughter of 18 years of age (who lives with me) & wife who is 60 years of age & in need of help from her daughter or some one.
(Signed) Martin Freaz Martin from B
District of Pennsylvania ss.
On this day of 1820
I Judge as aforesaid, before whom, in whose Court, the aforesaid Declaration has been made, do certify that it does appear to my satisfaction that Martin Freaz has made full & true proof of the fact, & things therein referred to.
In Witness whereof I have caused the Seal of the said Court to be hereunto affixed.
Signed.

Philadelphia County ss:
Joseph B. Norbury Prothonotary of the Court of Common Pleas for the city and county of Philadelphia do certify that the foregoing Oath, and the Schedule thereto annexed, are truly copied from the records of the said Court; and I do further certify, that it is the opinion of the said Court, that the total amount in value of the property exhibited in the aforesaid Schedule is 50 dollars.
In Testimony whereof; I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the Seal of the said Court, on this 20 th day of June 1820.
JOSEPH B. NORBURY Prothonotary

9912 Elizabeth Freaze
Pa.
att 7. July 38
m 95.
about
2 yrs pri
$80.
Am J. S. Gort A.R.

State of Pennsylvania } ss. Montgomery County }
On this twentieth day of November In the year of our Lord one Thousand eight hundred and forty three Personally appeared before the Court of general Quarter Sessions of the Peace held at Norristown in and for the said County of Montgomery Elizabeth Freaze a resident of Moreland Township in the County aforesaid aged seventy eight years who being first duly sworn according to law, doth on her oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the Act of Congress passed July 7th A.D. 1838. entitled "An act granting half pay and pensions to certain widows" That she is the widow of Martin Freaze who was a private in the Army of the Revolution and was inscribed on the Pension list Roll of the Pennsylvania Agency and that he was at the time of his death and for several years previous thereto in the receipt of a pension from the United States. As she was married to the said Martin Freaze after the Revolutionary War she cannot specify the time when he entered the service or when he left the same, the officers under whom he served, the country through which he marched or the battles in which he was engaged, but must depend altogether upon the documentary evidence in the Office of the Secretary of State at Harrisburgh and of the Secretary of War at Washington. She further declares that she was married to the said Martin Freaze on the last Thursday in January in the year of our Lord one Thousand seven hundred and eighty five, that her husband the aforesaid Martin Freaze died on the seventh day of July Anno Domini One Thousand eight hundred and forty three, that she was not married to him prior to his leaving the service, but the marriage took place previous to the first day of January one Thousand seven hundred and ninety four, viz: at the time above stated, and that she has not since been married -
Sworn to and subscribed on the day and year above written, before her in Open Court of Quarter Sessions at Norristown the day and year aforesaid
"Before me - common pleas." - Erased and "quarter sessions" interlined before signing - J. W. Evans.
Power to Sign Morris Longstreth J. W. Evans
Elizabeth Freaze mark

Montgomery County ss.
I Jones Davis Prothonotary of the Court of Common Pleas of Montgomery County, in the state of Pennsylvania, Do Certify that Thomas Burnside, Morris Longstreet and Josiah W. Evans Esquires before whom the within affidavit was taken & acknowledged, were at the time of taking said acknowledgement and Affidavit Judges of the said Court, duly Commissioned and qualified to act as such, that I believe their signatures subscribed to the within affidavit to be genuine.
Witness my hand and seal of said Court at Norristown this twentieth day of November A.D. 1843.
Jones Davis Proth. Jr.

mmms aw
October 6, 1926
Adah L. Miller Portland, R.F.D. 4 Indiana
Madam:
I have to advise you that from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim W. 2782 it appears that Martin Freas (also spelled Frease and Friess) enlisted in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania in the summer of 1781, served as a private in Captain Herd's Company, Colonel Butler's Pennsylvania Regiment and was discharged in 1783 after peace was declared.
He was allowed pension on his application executed May 28, 1819 while a resident of Germantown, Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania aged sixty-years. He died July 7, 1843 and was buried in the churchyard of Saint Michael's Lutheran Church at Germantown, Pennsylvania.
Soldier married January 25, 1785 in Germantown, Pennsylvania ( in said Saint Michael's Church), Elizabeth Herzel of Germantown. She was allowed pension on her application executed November 20, 1843 while a resident of Mooreland Township, Montgomery County, Pennsylvania aged seventy-eight

years.
In 1820 they had six living children, no names given except Jacob Freas. One was a daughter who at that date was aged eighteen years.
Respectfully,
E. W. MORGAN Acting Commissioner.

Rep, 19, Mar '46
8205
Philadelphia Penn s
Elizabeth Freaze widow of Martin Freaze who was a pensioner under the Act of 1818 and who died on the 7 th July 1843 of Montgomery Co, in the State of Pennsylvania who was a private in the Company commanded by Captain _____ of the regiment commanded by Col. Butler in the Pennsylvania line for 2 years.
Inscribed on the Roll of Philadelphia at the rate of 80 Dollars Cents per annum, to commence on the 4 th day of March, 1836.
Certificate of Pension issued the 19 th day of March 1844 and sent to Hon. J. S. Yost Ho. Representatives
Total amount, $ 400.00
[Act July 7, 1838.]
Recorded by F. L. Mann, Clerk, Book D Vol. 1 Page 219

9912 Decm 13 1843
Pa. Elizabeth Chase 1838
Hartford Pa Dec 12
Hon Martin.
James L Schwendy
Commissioner of Pensions
Washington D C
Free
8c
6 4 2 u

Hatborough Decem r 11 th 1843.
Hon James L Colvenels Commissioner of Pensions Sir
I herewith transmit to you the declaration of Elizabeth Freese to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress passed July 7 th 1832. together with a transcript from the records of the Evn Lutheran church in Germantown and the affidavit of Margaret Fisher which I hope will be sufficiently satisfactory with the documentary evidence etc Washington to enable her to receive the pension contemplated by the said act. The discrepancy between the records of the church and the other testimony in regard to spelling the surname may be readily accounted for as neither Mr nor Mrs Freese could read or write english and as you will observe by the affidavit of Mr J. W. Richards the present Pastor of the said church that he gives the transcript as translated from the German
Very Respectfully Yours &c
Sam l Shoemaker

Hanboro Pa March 12
Free
Hon Jacob S. Yost, M. C.
Washington City
D. C.

J. L. Edwards Esq
Sir, I would thank You for the information asked for in the above note at your earliest convenience
Very respectfully Your obt Servt
J. L. Host

Georgetown De Jan 30th
Free
To the Honble. the Secretary of War Washington City

Martin Treas.
He recommends that the declaration should be made before a judge, or a court of record. A proper form of declaration, is herewith sent.
Pensions Office
June 1st. 1879.
Before the above came to hand a formal declaration had been made & sent on by Judge Barnes, 28 May '79.

Yesterday I had the honor to send you Martin Freaz' Affidavit, to claim a Pension - Today he has brought me the enclosed Certificate, which I now forward to you -
and am Sir
Very respectfully
John T. Watson
Germantown 29 Jan 1819.

Germantown (Pennsylvania) Jan y 29 th 1819
We the subscribers do hereby Respectively Certify that the bearer hereof Martin Fries to our certain knowledge was enlisted in the Army During the Revolutionary War
John Beck
Ernst M. Dreyer
George Green
Joseph Green
I John F. Watson Notary Public dwelling in Germantown certify that this paper was brought to me by Mr Fries the same when I had just before sworn as claiming a Pension & that the names subscribed are Persons whom I know as Residents of Germantown -
Done this 29 Jan y 1819
John F. Watson Not y Public.

Germantown Pa June 29th
Take
Jan 30. 1819.
The Hon ble
The Secretary of War.
Genl R. Cushing Esq Pension Dept.
Washington City
enc.

Sir,
Germantown June 28. 1819
I have just rec d . under your Envelope of the 25 inst. one of the enclosed papers, referred to me, with the subscribed direction towards you the original declaration - I have to inform you in reply, that from your numerous avocations, your memory, has probably misled you on that subject: for that declaration was, never returned to me & will no doubt now be found laying among your files - It was forwarded from here on the 28 Jany last & bore I expect that same date. x But as on the 12 th inst you returned me a paper which is also herewith enclosed I presume you have been under the impression that, that was his declaration. - You will perceive it is a paper tending to confirm his claim, but not essential to it, as he has furnished sufficient testimony without it, in the probate from the Judge
x It returned by my order with 26th
Mr Jos Dayley to whom you lately sent a Pension Certificate, has duly rec d it & is very thankful for the prompt attention manifested towards him.
Very respectfully
John F. Watson
If there be any other required papers they shall be promptly forwarded.

5/6/50 J. S. Yost
Com
pr. Mar 3 d 1843 Eliz Freear
$80 per an
Hon J. S. Yost HR
Justice Parks pr.

State of Pennsylvania Montgomery County
On the twenty seventh day of March A.D. 1864 personally appeared before
me the subscriber a justice of the peace in and for the said County Elizabeth Freese a resident of Montgomery County in said State aged seventy eight years who being first duly sworn according to law doth on her oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefits of the provisions made by act of Congress passed on the third of March 1843 granting pensions to widows of those who served during the Revolutionary War. That she is the widow of Martin Freese who was a private in the militia in the service of the United States as a part of the militia furnished by the State of Pennsylvania during the war of the Revolution and who was in the receipt of a Pension of Eight dollars per month from the United States under the act of the 18th of March 1818 and who died on the 7th of July 1843. and in whose right as his widow she this deponent has re- ceived from the United States a Pension Certificate numbered 8205. and dated the 19th day of March one thousand eight hundred and forty four for the sum of Eighty dollars per annum under the act of Congress of July 7th 1838. and she further declares that she is at this time the widow of the said Martin Freese.
Sworn to and subscribed on the day and year first above written before
me the undersigned David Shrumaker
Elizabeth her Freese mark
Witnesses Present Catharine Blake Simon Ramey
I do certify that I am personally acquainted with the above named Eliza- beth Freese and know her to be the identical person named in the original Certificate of Pension now before me dated 19th day of March one thousand eight hundred and forty four and No 8205.
Witnesses Present Le
David Shrumaker J.P.

Montgomery County ss.
I Jones Davis Prothonotary of the Court of Common pleas in and for said County of Montgomery, in the state of Pennsylvania do certify that Samuel Shoemaker Esq. before whom the within acknowledgement or affidavit was taken is and was at the time of taking the same a Justice of the peace for said County, duly Commissioned and Authorized to act as such, and that I believe his signature to be genuine. —
Witness my hand & seal of said Court at Norristown March 29 th 1824.
Jones Davis Protho.

W 2782
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR, BUREAU OF PENSIONS.
Washington, D. C., _____, 19_____
In reply to your request of _____, received _____, for a statement of the military history of Martin Frey or Frey or Freese a soldier of the REVOLUTIONARY WAR, you will find below the desired information as contained in his (or his widow's) application for pen- sion on file in this Bureau.
   DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT. LENGTH OF SERVICE. RANK. OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED. STATE.   CAPTAIN. COLONEL.     Summer 1781 Pvt 16th Patten Va   was discharged in 1783 after peace was declared.                                            
Battles engaged in, _____  Residence of soldier at enlistment, Ent. in Phila. Pa  Date of application for pension, May 28, 1879. His claim was allowed  Residence at date of application, Germantown Philadelphia Pa  Age at date of application, 60
Remarks: He was born Jan 25, 1785 at Germantown Pa (Elizabeth Herzog of said place). In 1820 they had 6 living children, one, a dau. aged 18 yrs. names not stated. * The widow was al pen on her ap. Dec. Nov. 20, 1843 while living in Mooreland Twp. Montgomery Co Pa aged 78 yrs. * She died July 7, 1843 & was buried in the churchyard of St Michael's Lutheran Church at Germantown where he had been married. Respectfully, one, Jacob.
Commissioner.

ADAH L. MILLER R. F. D. 4 PORTLAND, INDIANA
Aug. 24/1926
Dept. of the Interior Bureau of Pensions Washington, D.C.
Dear Sir:-
not as del Will you please send a copy of the application for pension of Wm. Badger. He served in Militia com- manded by Capt Henry Evans of the 138 th Reg. Pa. commanded by Lieut. Col Robert Miller, 1814. Ref. Pa. Archives 6 Series Vol. 10, Page 93.
Would also like copy of the application for pension of Martin Freaze. Pa. Pensioners, Martin Freaze, sn. P. & July 3, 1819. 76. Ref. Pa. Archives. 3 Series Vol. 23, Page 515.
Respectfully
Adah L. Miller
Portland, Indiana, R. F. D. No. 4.

Office U.S. Pension Department Dear Sir,
Have you among your records any information pertaining to the drawing of a pension of the widow of Martin Fraser, Isaac, Isaac, Isaac, Isaac, Isaac , I have been told he was born about 1759, died Summer or fall of 1842 in Moreland Township, Montgom- ery County, Penna. Have always understood he served during a great part of the Revolutionary War yet the Library at Harrisburg where I find these records are now kept, has not on file in their office his name as being in service during that War. I am about joining the Daughters American Revolution and quite anxious to procure this information. If there is any charge connected with this matter kindly let me know & I will immediately send check.
Sincerely Yours - 499 Greenwood Ave. Mary Carr Moore Scranton May 5 th 1920. n.g. sec and

Rev  WIDOW, &c.
1920 May 26. History to Mary Carr Moore. and 1926 Oct 6 - Hist. to Mrs. Adah L. Miller. M.W.F.
File No. 2782
Elizabeth Freaze Widow Martin Freaze Br. Rev. Wash
Act: March 3, 1843
Index: —Vol. A , Page 25-2
[Arrangement of 1870.]

BOUNTY LAND WARRANT RECORD CARD*
NAME Sebell, John GRADE Private LINE Pennsylvania
WARRANT NUMBER 9382 ACREAGE 100 ISSUED August 19, 1789 To John Phillips, Ex rs .
*The information concerning the issuance of warrants carded on this form is found in volumes 2 to 4 of "Land Warrants Issued Prior to 1800" which are registers of bounty land warrants issued to non-commissioned officers and privates under congressional resolutions of September 16, 1776, and subsequent dates. Other records relative to the applications for warrants appear to have been destroyed in the War Department fire of November 9, 1800. Information concerning warrants surrendered to the Federal Government is to be found in General Land Office records in The National Archives.